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2 Simple Application Controllers
Key, System Bit and Function Block Lists 10
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10.3 Function Block Lists
Further information for function blocks can be found in the
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2 Series Programming Manual.
Table 10.4: Function Block Lists
Function Block Memory
Consumption
(Byte)
Description
Name Symbol
AND AND 19
Output ON when all Inputs are ON, Unused inputs
considered ON
OR OR19
Output ON when at least one input ON, Unused inputs
considered OFF
NOTNOT10
Inverts a signal; changes an OFF to an ON and vice
versa
XOR XOR13
Exclusive OR; Output ON when only One of Two
Inputs is ON
NAND NAND 19
Not AND; Output OFF only when all Inputs ON,
Unused inputs considered ON
NORNOR19
Not OR; Output OFF when at least one Input is ON,
Unused inputs considered OFF
Boolean BL *1 Logic equation using AND, OR, XOR, NOT
Set/Reset SR 14
Latch a relay in SET or RESET position, give Set or
Reset priority
Pulse PL 10 Send a Pulse on the Rising, Falling, or both Edges
Alternate AL 13
Output alternates turning ONorOFF with each input
pulse
Delay DL 19 Delay a signal on the Rising, Falling, or both Edges
One Shot OS17
Send a single pulse; Time or Input signal based, Reset
pin available
Flicker FL 19
Send a pulse train; ON/OFF times, repetitions,
duration, or continuous operation
Time Switch TS *2
Use the RTC to turn output ON/OFF; Calendar or
weekly schedule
Time Switch
Maintenance
TSm *2
Use the RTC to turn output ON/OFF; Calendar or
weekly schedule
Theschedulecanbechangedwith“SetupTS”inthe
Top menu.
Counter CN 16 Count upwards on pulses, can reset at a signal
Up/Down
Counter
UD 22
Count upward or downward, Set a PresetValue for the
Output to come ON
Compare CP 17
Compare two values for <,>,=,<=,>=,<> (Analog,
Direct Set, or FB values)
Offset Gain OG22
Manipulate Analog Values; y = A/B∗x + C; Set High
and Low LimitValues
Display DP *3
Display User Screen (messages or data) on the LCD
display
Zone
Compare
ZC20
Compare a value to a range of values (Analog, Direct
Set, or FB values)
Schmitt trigger ST 19
Turn an Input ON at the High Value and OFF at the
Low Value (or vice versa)
Hour Meter HM 19 Records the accumulated time a signal has been ON